BORING POSTCARDS

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Comment by John Gayer on September 28, 2020 at 7:09am

I look at that image of the Holy Cross Gate contributed by Jean-Phillipe G. and see some weird giant coffee mug that's also reflected in the canal.

Comment by Amy Kiessling on September 27, 2020 at 11:58pm

The windmill postcard IS boring, but that tidbit about the sail position being used to transmit a message is very interesting.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 27, 2020 at 1:36pm

A FINAL FOUR BELGIAN BORING POSTCARDS FROM JEAN-PHILIPPE FGILLIOT - to whom thanks again

1. The Old Windmill, Knokke-Zout

During WW2 in Holland (and in Belgium as well?) the position of a windmill's 'sails' were often set in such a way as to provide information about what the occupying German forces were doing in the locality

2. The lake at Domaine de Niveze, Spa

Only the 2 ducks in the lake add any interest to this Boring Belguim Postcard.

3. Cloisters Abbaye de Maredsous

Some very good beers and a noT-so-bad cheese come from this Abbey

4. Museum of Wallon life, Liege

A former Franciscan Monastry, built in the 13th century, with the cloisters dating from the 17th century in which nothing much seems to happen here

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 26, 2020 at 2:34pm

TWO BORING POSTCARDS FROM THE NOT SO BORING BELGIAN CITY OF BRUGES (I've been there, and it's rather nice) FROM JEAN-PHILIPPE GILLIOT: thanks again J-P

 

Sent by 'Philippi (is that you, J-P?) and grandma and grandpa to Mieke Jacobs in Brachaat, Belgium -- in an envelope, 'cos there's no stamp on the card?

2.The Holy Cross Gate

The boringness of this is offset by the reflection of the Gate in the canal and the windmill

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 24, 2020 at 3:45pm

TWO MORE FROM MIKEL UNTZILLA -- THANKS AGAIN!

1. Salon XV1, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris

"I don't know if it's the Salon number 16, or the Salon of Louis XV1, or neither or both", writes VMH from Salon 1 (3rd floor, straight on at the top of the stairs).

2. Le Théatre Français, Paris

Because of the Virus, the Théatre is closed until further notice.

Comment by John M. Bennett on September 21, 2020 at 6:45pm

yess indeed, there is always an apple or a peach or a cricket juuuust out of reach.  but there are plenty of worms ti be found when one is on all fours.

Comment by Richard Canard on September 21, 2020 at 6:41pm

21.09.20 Dare Val M. H.,  ..."Absolutely the BEST postcards are to be found here." So sez John M. Bennett & he oughta know as he's been around a long time & has seen it all & certainly has done his share in producing "interesting" & yet, habitual mailings in the world of mail art . I gladly support & agree with his commentary (but then--richard is forever jumping off of one bandwagon to hopping aboard another). .......Provocative too, Mister Bennett's observation about running around on all fours. My only question here is: how else are you gonna reach the apple hanging above your head? & then, one is apt to spot another apple then another & so it goes.  Yeah, I got quirks & pains all over too. SinCelery, Richard Canard

Comment by John M. Bennett on September 21, 2020 at 1:51pm

Absolutely the BEST postcards are to be found here.  Tey inspire me to take fotos like thus one.  And not only do I also have a bad back, but an itchy one.  Bad backs are the result of out less than perfect adaptation to upright, as opposed to cuadripedal, posture.  A sloppy job of evolution!

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on September 21, 2020 at 8:02am

Kalimera and greetings to the BBC (Bad Back Club)

'got my steel brace on and sending off a few more postcards soon:

These hotels were soooo boring, not sure if they exist anymore!

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 19, 2020 at 2:07pm

THREE MORE FROM KATERINA -- THANKS AGAIN! -- AND ONE FROM THE BBC

1. Salisbury Mall, Salisbury, Maryland

This Mall "..houses over 40 beautiful stores and service facilities'. It also has a magnificent parking lot, most of which was empty when it was  photod , which takes up most of the Boring Postcard. (Question to Group Administrator:F:ile in 'Boring Malls' or 'Boring Parking Lots?)

2. Smuggler's Inn, Tuscon, Arizona

"Our tropical award winning [which award?] courtyatd makes it easy to enjoy plenty of southwestern sunshine during your visit to Tuscon. For the finest in accomodation and personal service it's the Smuggler's Inn...".  Courses on how and what to smuggle are available evry Tuesday and Thursday evenings

3. Catholic Church, Virginia City, Nevada

Not all the bumph on the back is readable, but this can be made out; "...among the most beautiful houses of worship in America. It's marble altar was bought from Carrera, Italy, and its Stations of the Cross also came from Italy. In its majestic bell tower swings a  silver bell, casy in Spain, from bullion taken from a rich Comstock Lode mine that produced over $2,000,000 in silver".

Wow!

And now one from the BBC

The BBC is the Bad Back Club (of IUOMA). It has 2 members so far -- if you want to join, send a money order for $5,000 to the usual address -- Katerina and Val. Katerina has a bad back at the moment, and we wish her a speedy recovery. This Boring Postcard might cheer Katerina up, and she -- and you? -- can decide on a title for it.

i) early French clinique sausage machine

ii) NASA prototype space suit

iii) If you don't go to sleep right now, young lady, i will let all the air out

iv) other -- please specify

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